A man is in police custody after an incident at a property in the South Canterbury town of Waimate. A police spokeswoman confirmed about 3.45pm that the cordon had been lifted and a man was in custody. Police outside Queens Lodge this afternoon. Photo: Kayla HodgeLockdowns at Waimate High School and Waimate Main School earlier this afternoon have been lifted. An Otago Daily Times reporter at the scene said there was still a heavy police presence late this afternoon at Queens Lodge in Queen St.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2021 01:52 UTC